βόθρος — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
βόθρος is used for these senses in English:
- cesspit A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
- septic tank A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.
cesspit — full definition
- noun A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
- noun A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.
cesspool — full definition
- noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
- noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.